Sec. 550.022. COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the operator of a vehicle involved in a collision resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:
(1) immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the collision or as close as possible to the scene of the collision without obstructing traffic more than is necessary;
(2) immediately return to the scene of the collision if the vehicle is not stopped at the scene of the collision; and
(3) remain at the scene of the collision until the operator complies with the requirements of Section 550.023.
(b) If a collision occurs on a main lane, ramp, shoulder, median, or adjacent area of a freeway in a metropolitan area and each vehicle involved can be normally and safely driven, each operator shall move the operator's vehicle as soon as possible to a designated collision investigation site, if available, a location on the frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location to complete the requirements of Section 550.023 and minimize interference with freeway traffic.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person does not stop or does not comply with the requirements of Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is:
(1) a Class C misdemeanor, if the damage to all vehicles is less than $200; or
(2) a Class B misdemeanor, if the damage to all vehicles is $200 or more.
(c-1) A person commits an offense if the person does not comply with the requirements of Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) In this section, a vehicle can be normally and safely driven only if the vehicle:
(1) does not require towing; and
(2) can be operated under its own power and in its usual manner, without additional damage or hazard to the vehicle, other traffic, or the roadway.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 1484), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 47, eff. September 1, 2023.
Notes of Decisions
Pratt Ex Rel. Est. of Pratt v. Harris Cnty., 822 F.3d 174 (5th Cir. 2016).
· cites it 2× “The officers noted that Pratt was not acting normally and appeared to be having some kind of mental or agitated episode, and they even suspected that he was intoxicated on some unknown substance.”
Dudley v. State, 205 S.W.3d 82 (Tex. App. 2006).
· cites it 2× “Rather he asserts that the proof of damages was insufficient and that there was no proof that he was the driver.”
State v. Stevenson, 993 S.W.2d 857 (Tex. App. 1999).
· cites it 2× “165, §§ 24(a), 25, 27, 1995 Tex. Gen. Laws 1025 , 1870-71.”
Kacz v. State, 287 S.W.3d 497 (Tex. App. 2009).
“See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.021 (Vernon 2008).”
in the Matter of C.T., Juv., 43 S.W.3d 600 (Tex. App. 2001).
· cites it 3× “Appellant was found to have engaged in delinquent conduct by committing the offense of failure to stop and leave information under Texas Transportation Code, section 550.022.”
Birdwell v. State, 10 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. App. 1999).
“See Tex.Transp.Code Ann, §§ 550.022(a), 550.023 (Vernon 1999).”
Gillie v. State, 181 S.W.3d 768 (Tex. App. 2005).
· cites it 3× “See Tex. TRAnsp. Code Ann. §§ 550.022 (c), 550.”
State v. Hollis, 327 S.W.3d 750 (Tex. App. 2010).
“Laws 967 , 974 (repealed 1995) (current version at Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.022 (Vernon Supp.”
Loudermilk v. State, 993 S.W.2d 382 (Tex. App. 1999).
“See TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. §§ 550.022 & 550.023 (Vernon 1999).”
Tenorio v. State, 94 S.W.3d 719 (Tex. App. 2002).
“1 See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.022 (c) (Vernon 1999).”
Twist v. State, 976 S.W.2d 275 (Tex. App. 1998).
“James Twist was convicted of failing to stop and give information, Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 550.022 , 550.023 (Vernon Pamph.”
In Re Ct, 43 S.W.3d 600 (Tex. App. 2001).
· cites it 3× “Appellant was found to have engaged in delinquent conduct by committing the offense of failure to stop and leave information under Texas Transportation Code, section 550.022.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022(a) — 4 cases
Birdwell v. State, 10 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. App. 1999).
“See Tex.Transp.Code Ann, §§ 550.022(a), 550.023 (Vernon 1999).”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022(a)(1) — 1 case
— Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022(a)(3) — 1 case
— Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022(c) — 3 cases
— Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022(c)(2) — 3 cases
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